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Could someone please root my phone (Boston and Haverhill MA)

It doesnt look easy...Could someone local please root my phone for me

its easy. i mean real easy. i did it with no problems. read the wiki. i was scared at first but with all the info thats in the wiki it was a snap. i was rooted and had clockwork installed in less than 20 minutes. you can do it. just trust yourself

pjames said:
its easy. i mean real easy. i did it with no problems. read the wiki. i was scared at first but with all the info thats in the wiki it was a snap. i was rooted and had clockwork installed in less than 20 minutes. you can do it. just trust yourself
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Lol...I just want free hotspot..all that clockwork talk is over my head.

It's best to learn yourself, because that way you know what happens to your phone.
I no longer root other people's phone or mod it in any way. There is always that .00001% chance the phone would brick. I would feel horrible if I broke somebody's phone.
Not to be mean either but people come back to me for "Tech support" Blaming me that there phone isn't working properly because I "Rooted it" for them.
Also.. it's really easy to do. I mean all you have to do is:
-Get samsung drivers
-Put phone in USB Diagnostic Mode
-Run the Noobnl one click root.
Your done.
Like Pjames said.. Believe in yourself and have confidence.

Bomix is right. And its SUPER easy. If you have windows 7 you might have a smig harder time. I had to run the program 7 times to get it to finally connect and do it. But that just required double clicking it to try again. Also restaring the phone and then running the program when you see the sprint logo worked for me. But anyways, you really can't get easier than this, when I had to root my nexus one it took me forever with all the software, and dos cmd commands.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

Thanks for the tip guys...I guess I'll give it a shot when I get home from work. Now after I root, how do I set up the hotspot?

shook187 said:
Thanks for the tip guys...I guess I'll give it a shot when I get home from work. Now after I root, how do I set up the hotspot?
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once rooted,
You can use Wifi Tether, look it up on the market it's free.

Craiglist might help. I know ppl mod phones for like 20 bucks on craigslist. Try that out, although rooting is not hard at all if u don't mind being ripped off then try that out.
Sent from my Epic 4G

ravizzle said:
Craiglist might help. I know ppl mod phones for like 20 bucks on craigslist. Try that out, although rooting is not hard at all if u don't mind being ripped off then try that out.
Sent from my Epic 4G
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I'm not looking to pay. I'm gonna give it a shot later tonight.

shook187 said:
I'm not looking to pay. I'm gonna give it a shot later tonight.
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I live in dudley if your willing to travel. I have no problem helping others but is all done at your own risk. You know what your getting into and can not provide any guarantee or warrantee
Sent from my Emotionless Beast of an Epic using the XDA App

shook187 said:
Thanks for the tip guys...I guess I'll give it a shot when I get home from work. Now after I root, how do I set up the hotspot?
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bomix said:
once rooted,
You can use Wifi Tether, look it up on the market it's free.
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Yes, but a much, much better solution is here. Infrastructure mode, and nicely integrated into the Wireless & Networks section of the Settings app. I've installed and tested it on the MixUp kernel, and it works like a champ.

There's a few apps that pop up in the market for wifi tether. Which one should we get?

dwallersv said:
Yes, but a much, much better solution is here. Infrastructure mode, and nicely integrated into the Wireless & Networks section of the Settings app. I've installed and tested it on the MixUp kernel, and it works like a champ.
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So once rooted, you don't need a special setting/program to tether, you can just use tethering programs and assume it is free?
In WM there's always the settings/program that I was paranoid about having wrong.

No... you don't use the Sprint hotspot app. This mod integrates a wireless Access Point feature/capability directly into the phone.
After installation, a new item appears in menu->settings->Wireless & networks -- "Mobile AP".
Select it, and turn it on with the checkbox. Wait while it configures everything in about a minute, then look for it with any wireless device and connect same as any AP. The device will now have internet access via your Epic.
This solution beats any other simply on account of the Infrastruture Mode implementation; however, the tight integration directly into the Android system beats the app approach too, for my tastes.
The SSID, DHCP server address range, and other wifi router/AP parameters are configurable.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App

dwallersv said:
No... you don't use the Sprint hotspot app. This mod integrates a wireless Access Point feature/capability directly into the phone.
After installation, a new item appears in menu->settings->Wireless & networks -- "Mobile AP".
Select it, and turn it on with the checkbox. Wait while it configures everything in about a minute, then look for it with any wireless device and connect same as any AP. The device will now have internet access via your Epic.
This solution beats any other simply on account of the Infrastruture Mode implementation; however, the tight integration directly into the Android system beats the app approach too, for my tastes.
The SSID, DHCP server address range, and other wifi router/AP parameters are configurable.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App
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just keep in mind this mod only works on stock/odexed ROMs, which if all you are doing is rooting, you have. if that is too much then you can get wifi tether but i think the market version still doesnt work on the Epic (correct me if thats changed).
the working version is here: http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
but you have to go to settings > applications > check unknown sources to install a file downloaded from non-market source.

amosher13 said:
just keep in mind this mod only works on stock/odexed ROMs, which if all you are doing is rooting, you have. if that is too much then you can get wifi tether but i think the market version still doesnt work on the Epic (correct me if thats changed).
the working version is here: http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
but you have to go to settings > applications > check unknown sources to install a file downloaded from non-market source.
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Works for me
Sent from my Emotionless Beast of an Epic using the XDA App

shook187 said:
Lol...I just want free hotspot..all that clockwork talk is over my head.
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As others have stated, you really should do it yourself and learn. Unless of course you dont ever plan on getting another phone that you plan to root. Most of the guides on XDA offer wasy instructions and have (some) members that will be patient and offer you assistance if you need it.
It really isnt that difficult with the guides and instructions some have posted. Look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=798067. My 12 year old nephew followed that post, and with minimal questions rooted his phone on his own without any issues.

Southie here if you need help still

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rjmjr69 said:
Southie here if you need help still
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perfect I work in south boston I'll send you a privrate message in a few I'm driving

I think youtube has some guides as well
Sent from my Epic 4G

Using Android Phone as 3G Modem for Iconia?

Hi all
Is there a possibility to use a Android Phone as 3G Modem for the Iconia?
If yes, how?
Thanks

Wifi tether works fine between my legend and an a500
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Also no problem using wifi tethering on my Nexus S.

Wifi tethering works great with my Vibrant.

My G2 works like a champ when I need it to.

If your phone is a bit older, it will most likely not support infratructure tethering and since the default Iconia can't see adhoc wifi, you will need to root and change the wpasupplicant file. I did that and now I can tehpther my old droid Eris to my iconia.
Read here for more info: http://www.androidtablets.net/forum/acer-iconia-tab-a500-forum/14017-tethering.html#post83479

HTC Inspire (CM7)
I have had no issues using my HTC inspire wifi tethering capability to my A500. But heres an odd question.
As anyone tried to tether via USB? I tried lastnight just for the sake of expermenting and the A500 was on the net, via wired tether. Has anyone else tried this?

jb0nd38372 said:
I have had no issues using my HTC inspire wifi tethering capability to my A500. But heres an odd question.
As anyone tried to tether via USB? I tried lastnight just for the sake of expermenting and the A500 was on the net, via wired tether. Has anyone else tried this?
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Huh. It worked? Lemme try this

Anyone using an Atrix with infrastructure? I'll likely be getting an Atrix later this year (unless something better comes along before then), and would like to make sure it will work with my iconia.

VillainousVivi said:
Anyone using an Atrix with infrastructure? I'll likely be getting an Atrix later this year (unless something better comes along before then), and would like to make sure it will work with my iconia.
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I'm 95% sure it will. The only phones that will tether with adhoc are OG droid era devices. Even then, you can do what I did which was root and change the wpa supplicant so that the iconia sees adhoc.

cdkizzle said:
If your phone is a bit older
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Is there are list of phones that will do infrastruture network?
Might be looking to replace my X10 mini i have the ad-hoc working with it but just feel cheate

I haven't done anything to my HTC Legend and the a500 I wifi tethered with was in a shop, so all stock. Legend is running 2.2

My Samsung Galaxy S works with teethering. No problems.
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yock said:
Is there are list of phones that will do infrastruture network?
Might be looking to replace my X10 mini i have the ad-hoc working with it but just feel cheate
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Thanks to barnicle running on my x10 mini pro and replacing the wpa_suppliant sys file (as mentioned on xoom forum post), I got mine running beautifully!
No need to spend the extra bucks on a 3g model, just as I mostly only use my tab close to home or work hotspots
Nice!
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Gnuig said:
Thanks to barnicle running on my x10 mini pro and replacing the wpa_suppliant sys file (as mentioned on xoom forum post), I got mine running beautifully!
No need to spend the extra bucks on a 3g model, just as I mostly only use my tab close to home or work hotspots
Nice!
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Don't know why half of my post was missing but.
I was meaning to say that i do have it working with my X10 mini but, i just want to replace it because i feel cheated by the fact that SE have already discontinued the X10 mini (almost as it was released).
But yeah, Barnacle and a ad-hoc fix works great!

Explain to me what you want to do and I can possibly try it. I have both the Bell Atrix and the Iconia.
I am currently tethering the two when I need to with no issues.
I just bumped up my data plan to 6GB for the occasion!

If your phone plan doesn't support tethering you can do the wpa_supplicant fix and use an app like Barnacle to share your phone's wifi ad-hoc to your tablet.
Still uses data, but your carrier doesn't know the difference between phone data and tablet data at that point.

iconia tab droid tethered to og droid
I spent hours trying to do the wpa supplicant Bluetooth tether and get ad-hoc working to no avail. I finally got it working by following the instructions for the xoom wpa supplicant file replacement with a rooted iconia and rooted og droid except for instead of trying Bluetooth and wireless tether app, I used " barbacle wi tether" to get it working...great app!

iconia tab tethered to og droid
I spent hours trying to do the wpa supplicant Bluetooth tether and get ad-hoc working to no avail. I finally got it working by following the instructions for the xoom wpa supplicant file replacement with a rooted iconia and rooted og droid except for instead of trying Bluetooth and wireless tether app, I used " barbacle wi tether" to get it working...great app!

I can wifi link to my Droid X2

Native Ad-Hoc Tethering works on 8.6.5.9!!

I'm tethering right now without a special supplicant or anything else!! YaY!!

Nice!! Been waiting for that fix

Yup, just tried it out and it works!!

yeah add hoc and Netflix support with the latest update
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk

Netflix without jumping through hoops is nice ,almost no reason to root anymore

nexfli doesn't work for me
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glory be! it's true. finally working with my wm6.5 HTC HD2 and wmwifirouter.
i was going to root eventually just for this but now no need.
thank you asus!

theabsurdman said:
glory be! it's true. finally working with my wm6.5 HTC HD2 and wmwifirouter.
i was going to root eventually just for this but now no need.
thank you asus!
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confirm, my hero is detected now

now i have to unroot and update.

Really? WOW! Great news, i updated my TF last night with the latest firmware, cant wait to try tethering it with my newly updated N8 Anna! Yehey!

Transformer won't tether to Motorola Cliq
My Transformer can see my rooted Motorola Cliq but won't connect to it. I am using Barnacle Wifi Tether. Is there a setting that need to be done in order for my Transformer to tether with my phone. My laptop connect to my phone just fine. Thanks,

Yeeee, now i can tether my HTC Hero with my TF, great job from ASUS. I try and it work for me.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk

i dont understand what this is for...
i have a samsung Vibrant galaxy s and i have something called MOBILE AP aka mobile access point.
as soon as i turn it on, my phone turns into a wirelss hotspot called ANDROIDXXXX and i just open my asus tf101 and go to wifi settings and my phone shows up as a wifi spot.
why would you want to turn your TF101 into a wifi adhoc spot if it doesnt have 3g/4g?
or am i misunderstanding?

Are you in the U.S.? How did you get Anna

nextelbuddy said:
why would you want to turn your TF101 into a wifi adhoc spot if it doesnt have 3g/4g?
or am i misunderstanding?
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They are not turning the tf into a hot spot.
Some phone's hotspot is ad hoc which the tf cannot pickup, that is until the latest firmware update.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk

Finally works the way I expected it to when I bought it two months ago.
I've got a Windows phone that only shares internet through USB and Wifi. So ad hoc was important to me.
Also, I've been in situations in the past where we had one aircard, and shared internet with multiple users with ad hoc on a laptop. We'd show up to an event, find out the internet was charged at convention center rates (in one place $1100 a day), and immediately set up a private ad hoc network to hold our online, realtime text panel.
Other than having to pay a couple of days of hotel rate internet in the room, I didn't miss anything in the interim between purchase and now.
But man am I glad to have it now. Thanks ASUS!

This was the only reason I was thinking of rooting my transformer
Worked a treat, connected to my sony mini pro using barnacle no probs!

Single10 said:
My Transformer can see my rooted Motorola Cliq but won't connect to it. I am using Barnacle Wifi Tether. Is there a setting that need to be done in order for my Transformer to tether with my phone. My laptop connect to my phone just fine. Thanks,
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In my experience this is what's needed.
change the SSID from Barnacle to anything else.
Change the channel to 6 or less
put a check in the ignore wpa supplicant line (or whatever it is)
that should do it.

Why should I root???

When I got my EVO I wanted to root, to allow me to install wireless tether..
Also to installs some "not paid" apps
But now that I got the Xoom, I'm trying to find reasons to root.
What are the main benefits to rooting?????? the Xoom that is.
THANKS!

I rooted my Xoom so I could connected to my rooted Flipside's AdHoc tether network.

jonman364 said:
I rooted my Xoom so I could connected to my rooted Flipside's AdHoc tether network.
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I have NO clue what you're talking about..
But I tether my phone to xoom all the time and it works fine..
Are you saying I can connect to a network with my Xoom if I root it?
Without tethering my phone????

fastfed said:
When I got my EVO I wanted to root, to allow me to install wireless tether..
Also to installs some "not paid" apps
But now that I got the Xoom, I'm trying to find reasons to root.
What are the main benefits to rooting?????? the Xoom that is.
THANKS!
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Where to begin...CWM recovery, Titanium Backup, faasssttt Tiamat overclocked kernels and super-functional ROMs, smooth buttery scrolling, customize to your heart's content, total control over your device, write to external sdcard, usb host mode, use of thumb drives and HDDs, ad hoc tethering, theming...Tiamat Controls (also Rogue goodness, your choice)...

I rooted so I can access my school's VPN, have better controls over the hardware, increase my speed, writing to my SD card, and making it more viable as a replacement for my laptop. Seriously, when you root, you unlock functionality that you wish you will never be without.

So when ics roms start dropping, that su will be needed.
Sent from my CMDX

When you root you will no longer be able to get automatic updates. I had to re-flash a stock image, then go through many download update/reboot cycles to get the latest update.
I had to root my g-tablet in order to install Android Market. I really haven't found a great need to root the Xoom.

I rooted when I first got the zoom back in April but then unrooted for the ota's but now it seems ice will come via cyanogen before moto pushes it out so I re-rooted. The zoom is faster on tiamat kernal and I like having full control of my device.

I bought a 3G xoom on eBay - sent it off and got it converted to LTE 4G but I only use only wifi.
I want full access to the externel micro SDHC card and I want to be able to attach a thumbdrive or a HDD via an OTG goodie.
If ICS lets me do that KEWL, why bother rooting? If not its root city!

rich_l said:
I bought a 3G xoom on eBay - sent it off and got it converted to LTE 4G but I only use only wifi.
I want full access to the externel micro SDHC card and I want to be able to attach a thumbdrive or a HDD via an OTG goodie.
If ICS lets me do that KEWL, why bother rooting? If not its root city!
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If you root, just flash the new Odachi kernel...that will give you the function you want without killing your 4G.

fastfed said:
When I got my EVO I wanted to root, to allow me to install wireless tether..
Also to installs some "not paid" apps
But now that I got the Xoom, I'm trying to find reasons to root.
What are the main benefits to rooting?????? the Xoom that is.
THANKS!
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Why do you need a reason? If you want to root, then do it.
What you should have done is searched before posting:
Should I root?

fastfed said:
When I got my EVO I wanted to root, to allow me to install wireless tether..
Also to installs some "not paid" apps
But now that I got the Xoom, I'm trying to find reasons to root.
What are the main benefits to rooting?????? the Xoom that is.
THANKS!
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what do you mean "not paid apps"
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Yeah, actually, I missed that when I first read it....
@OP, xda developers does not condone and will not facilitate anyone getting paid apps for free, if that's what you meant. It will get you bounced. You do understand why, right?

okantomi said:
You do understand why, right?
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Because if you don't... We'll kill you.
But most likely you'll get a virus on your phone and then come here crying about it.. then we'll have to kill you.
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ChongoDroid said:
Because if you don't... We'll kill you.
But most likely you'll get a virus on your phone and then come here crying about it.. then we'll have to kill you.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
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Lol, That made me laugh out loud. Thanks xD

[Q] Need wifi tether app that a500 will see.

Ok I've been looking around the market and I just can't seem to find a wireless wifi tethering app that my acer will see that is compatable with a LG Vortex. I have tried the opengarden app that has worked for everything else, barnicle tether and 2 or 3 others that I can't remember. Help is nice.

What do u need a thethring app for wifi on the tablet? Turn on the wifi hotspot on the lg and then connect the iconia to it.
Sent from my HTC Desire HD using XDA App

I just can't seem to find a wireless wifi tethering app that my acer will see that is compatable with a LG Vortex.
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He is running it on the LG but the Acer can't find it to connect to it.
That being said I use T-Mobile so I just use the built in tether option in my phone, but my buddy who is on Verizon uses open garden and it works great for pairing his A500. Sounds like you may have another issue than just the app. Never owned an LG Android phone myself but just reading through markey comments it seems like 97% of the 1 star comment are someone on an LG phone that can't get something to work, maybe it just the phone lol.

i had a vortex. If you can get barnacle or wifi tether for root users to send out a non-adhoc signal, it'll work really well. Does take a bit of trial and error (and using different versions of the apk) to make it work, but once it does its flawless.

OK good suggestions. My issues is I don't like paying Verizon for something that should be free, I have the older unlimited data package, and I can't find open garden anywhere but the market.
Sent from my MB520 using XDA App

My point is, that this is an Acer Iconia Forum and if u have a question in relation to u r LG phone then ask it in the LG forum or r u just too lazy to look for an LG forum!?
Sent from my HTC Desire HD using XDA App

swissdiving said:
My point is, that this is an Acer Iconia Forum and if u have a question in relation to u r LG phone then ask it in the LG forum or r u just too lazy to look for an LG forum!?
Sent from my HTC Desire HD using XDA App
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1) troll
2) Because the LG vortex forum really doesn't exist. Check the "support low end android equality" link in my sig.
also, its a good question because he wants to know what the a500 can pick up. I would tell someone to post here for this or similar questions.
Junkyardjames87 said:
OK good suggestions. My issues is I don't like paying Verizon for something that should be free, I have the older unlimited data package, and I can't find open garden anywhere but the market.
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here, try these:
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
http://szym.net/barnacle/

OK I've tried both while playing around with all of the settings but nothing. I need an application that does NOT transmit an ad-hoc signal. Did some research on it. Just can't find the application.
Another person said the Wi-Fi tether app can send a non ad-hoc signal but I can't figure out the setting. And I have been testing all of the apps I find on my of vortex and another different phone, Motorola bravo. Neither one is seen by the Acer except the stock tether that charges $40 extra for only 2 gigs.
And no. There is no of vortex forum at all. Trust me I've looked for a long time.
Sent from my MB520 using XDA App

Just do this.

JdgM3NT4L said:
Just do this.
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Or you can just download the ad-hoc patch from here http://www.multiupload.com/AM4G3BJLBR and flash using recovery it would be a lot more simple

Lazy people grrrrr
You have to have a rooted tablet..
download the ad-hoc fix.
rename the existing file in system/bin if i remember right.
set permissions as on old file.. (root explorer file manager is best to do this )
then you can see the any of the above apps mentioned on the phone if you have it set correctly. .
you can also try PDA-NET app... it does tether between android phone and tablet.. but i have not personally tried it..its in beta i think still free and on the market.. the app has to be installed on phone and tablet.. this is the flashable cwm zip.. or you can extract the file from it..
good luck . BY THE WAY THIS HAS BEEN ANSWERED OVER A MILLION TIMES on this forum.. GOOGLE SEARCH CAN BE YOUR FRIEND AND MAKE YOU LOOK LESS LAZY ..

Junkyardjames87 said:
OK I've tried both while playing around with all of the settings but nothing. I need an application that does NOT transmit an ad-hoc signal. Did some research on it. Just can't find the application.
Another person said the Wi-Fi tether app can send a non ad-hoc signal but I can't figure out the setting. And I have been testing all of the apps I find on my of vortex and another different phone, Motorola bravo. Neither one is seen by the Acer except the stock tether that charges $40 extra for only 2 gigs.
And no. There is no of vortex forum at all. Trust me I've looked for a long time.
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wifi tether > settings > change setup method
And the LG vortex is just the Verizion variant of the LG Optimus One, which there IS a forum for, tho support for the vortex there is minimal.

Got it!
OK. I got it working out now. My a500 will see all ad-hoc networks now. I did the wap-suplement swap thing. Had to do it manually and play with the permissions a bit but now it works.
And to everybody, I posted here for two reasons,
ONE: I was trying to get wifi on my tablet
TWO: I wanted help to find an app/fix for various phones or for tablet.
And still there is no official forum for the LG Vortex but there is one for the Motorola Bravo and I wanted to be able to tether both of the phones as needed.

Junkyardjames87 said:
OK. I got it working out now. My a500 will see all ad-hoc networks now. I did the wap-suplement swap thing. Had to do it manually and play with the permissions a bit but now it works.
And to everybody, I posted here for two reasons,
ONE: I was trying to get wifi on my tablet
TWO: I wanted help to find an app/fix for various phones or for tablet.
And still there is no official forum for the LG Vortex but there is one for the Motorola Bravo and I wanted to be able to tether both of the phones as needed.
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Im So glad that you figured this out for yourself.... Thank you so much for Helping me.Helping me to understand how this fix works..
Giggles..